19 October 2006  Younger drivers top uninsured list
More drivers in the youngest age bracket have driven on British roads without car insurance, according to a recent study.

The survey by Sainsbury's Bank found that 168,816 of drivers aged 17-24 had admitted to driving without insurance, the highest figure for all age groups, with 40,943 of 25-34 year olds admitting the same crime.

Richard Clark, car insurance manager at Sainsbury's, said: "Uninsured motorists are a serious problem and we estimate that it adds over 6.5 per cent to premiums.

"Not only is it dangerous, but it's also unfair to expect honest drivers to pick up the tab."

He added that those tempted to drive without insurance due to the cost should seek other methods of saving money, including downgrading their car, looking for cheaper car insurance, car sharing or giving up driving.

Earlier this month a survey by Churchill found that many drivers would report those without car insurance to the authorities.



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